Grand & Jae streaks past Simple Likes in FYA hoop

CEBU, Philippines - Team Grand & Jae pulled off a 79-78 squeaker over the Simple Likes Barbecue Haus for its second straight win in the 4th F. Llamas Youth Association (FYA) basketball tournament at the Brgy. Tisa gym.

Later in the night, CMK Trading, despite playing with only six players, snapped out of its two-game losing skid at the expense of Leo Lauron, 99-87.

Medalle, a former USJ-R Baby Jaguar, paced Grand & Jae with 26 points spiked with three triples in the fourth period, while ex-UC Webmaster Daniel Enriquez added 16 points. Ryan Villaver topscored for the Simple Likes with 30 points.

   Dondon Cadungog and Shun Cal, on the other hand, led CMK Trading with 23 and 20 points, respectively, as they finally barged into the win column.

The scores

First game

Grand & Jae (79) - Medalle 26, Enriquez 16, Torrelisa 12, Codilla 10, Baldago 7, Arreglo 4, Cañete 4

Simple Likes (78) - Villaver 30, Dumaguit 15, Alcueno 14, Medalle 6, Ramoneda 6, Lañojan 4, Jacalan 2, Zapanta 1

Second game

CMK Trading (99) - Cadungog 23, Cal 20, Medalle 16, Mangmang 16, Avila 14, Tabar 12

Leo Lauron (87) - Masongsong 29, Sydiongco 17, Cueme 16, Jaencanto 15, Balo 8, Malicay 4 (FREEMAN)